For those would be pirates, a few points of character that you will need to adopt if you do not already have them now:

Never ever wash, you may live above the water but swimming is for the fish and those sent off the plank to Davey Joanses locker. The smell is a defensive measure to keep the royal navy & everyone else away from their ship.

Curse and swear as much as possible. Just like I was doing two days ago trying to weld a Stainless rail outside in a 25knot southerly (booked the use of the dock and power for the purpose).